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Rose Marie, the untold story of fame, love, tragedy & 90 years of American entertainment through the eyes of the woman who did it all. Visit rosemariemovie.com to donate and pick up some of our rewards.

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"Rose Marie" Feature Documentary

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The greatest untold showbiz story

With a career that spans nearly 90 years, Rose Marie has one of the most incredible stories in the history of show business, Las Vegas, the mob, the television sitcom – and it's never been told.

Rose Marie with Frank Sinatra during the early days of Vegas

Fans may know her as Sally Rogers from The Dick Van Dyke Show, but that doesn't even scratch the surface. Rose Marie’s rise to fame began at the age of four when radio ruled the world. With her own radio show, she quickly became one of the biggest stars in the United States, earning the title ‘The Darling of the Airwaves.’

One of the biggest stars in the country at four years old.

As she grew, she went from the stages of Vaudeville, to the bright lights of Vegas, to some of the most iconic television shows ever to grace American living rooms. But it’s not just credits like The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Doris Day Show, Gunsmoke and Hollywood Squares that make her life so memorable. She called Al Capone 'Uncle Al', Bugsy Siegel was her boss, plus Frank Sinatra, Lucille Ball, Rosemary Clooney, and Mickey Rooney all played a part in this woman’s story of fame, love, tragedy and success. Rose Marie didn’t just witness American entertainment change – she was a part of it.

Here’s what we have:

At 92 years old, Rose Marie is one of the best and funniest story tellers we have ever met.

For the first time ever, Rose Marie sat down and gave hours upon hours of interview about her life. During these honest and sometimes raw moments, she opens up about EVERYTHING. From her life as a child star, to what it was really like behind the scenes on The Dick Van Dyke Show, her amazing 50-year connection to the mob, and her tragic yet touching love story with her husband – I mean everything! But it wasn’t just Rose Marie who talked to us. Both Dick Van Dyke and Carl Reiner gave very candid interviews about the creation of the The Dick Van Dyke Show, the kind of person Rose Marie is, how she worked on set, and what her relationship with Mary Tyler Moore was like.

There has never been a look at the Dick Van Dyke Show like what will be in this film

Peter Marshall not only shared his experiences hosting Hollywood Squares, but he corroborates Rose Marie’s unbelievable mob stories. Plus, we have interviews with Tim Conway, her best friend Ruthie, her daughter Georgiana Rodrigues and much more. These interviews are honest, funny, heartfelt, and often surprising. To support all of the incredible stories we’ve gathered, Rose Marie has granted our team UNRESTRICTED ACCESS TO ALL OF HER ARCHIVES.

Hundreds of hours of never before seen or heard material. Much of it thought to be lost forever.

For a career this long - do you have any idea how large this archive is?!? Trust me, it's HUGE!! She’s kept scrapbooks from the start. It’s pages full of photos and newspapers dating back to the 1920s. And lucky for us, her husband gave her a super 8-millimeter camera as a present. She took this camera to Las Vegas when it was just a couple buildings in the desert, on the set of Gunsmoke, The Doris Day Show, and it produced the only behind the scenes color footage from The Dick Van Dyke Show and none of it has ever been seen - until now.

All of this needs to be transferred at the best quality possible. I've spent weeks in her home discovering thousands of pieces of ephemera, cans of film, reels of tape, and old vinyl recordings that have been stored there for decades - some marked, some without any labels or markings at all. We won't know exactly what we have until it's transferred.

Here's what we need:

In order to make this documentary and tell her complete story, we need your help to have all of this audio and film transferred. Rose Marie was savvy enough to ask for copies of her musical performances and appearances on early television. She even taped phone conversations with her comedy writers and celebrity friends while they tossed ideas around. All of this and a whole lot more comprise her extensive archives. We anticipate there will be shows with Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, Dinah Shore, game shows, demo recordings, nightclub performances with Morey Amsterdam...... Granted all of this won't fit in one film, but it will provide a great source of bonus material for a DVD/digital release.

Plus, Rose Marie’s life was filled with Music and so this film will be too. No one could belt out a song or command a stage like her. And her husband was Bobby Guy – an extremely accomplished and well-known trumpet player who played with Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Jerry Lewis, and more. To tell her story the right way, we need the funds to be able to license the music of their life, plus we want to be able to compose our own original music that will hold up against the classics.

We have the artists and tools for an incredible documentary, but we want to push the boundaries of the documentary form by mixing in narrative elements. And to do that, we want our footage to be shot on beautiful Kodak film. This can only happen with your help. We can't tell her complete story until we have transferred this material and selected the most telling clips. Interviews with Rose Marie, her co-stars, friends, and family only tell part of her story - the performances, behind the scenes clips, and the music of their time tell the rest.

What's In It For You?

Rose Marie has graciously provided us with a number of unique items from her personal collection to be used as rewards for those supporting this film. Have you ever wanted one of her black bows, or limited edition memorabilia, or an autograph? Maybe a look into the process of making this film? This is your chance to not only own one of those exclusive, one-of-a-kind items, but to make this documentary happen and preserve the legacy of an entertainment icon/legend/treasure.

One of a kind items from Rose Marie's collection

I'm also offering a number of rewards related to my previous films SOMM and SOMM:Into The Bottle, which focused on wine and the Master Sommelier Exam.

Experiences and items will also be available from my first two films to support getting this made.

• If we raise our minimum goal of $75,000, it will give us the minimum amount of money we need to transfer Rose Marie’s audiotapes, film, photos, vinyl pressings and film the remainder of the interviews we need to shoot around the United States. The people telling this story are not young anymore and getting them on camera as soon as possible is incredibly important.

• If we raise $150,000, we have an edited documentary feature film. All of Rose Marie’s materials will be transferred properly, our interviews will be filmed and we can put together the film with her footage and mostly an original score.

• If we raise $300,000 or more, we can properly edit this film and put together something that really pushes the documentary format. We have enormous costs in the form of post production and editing, but also in scoring. This dollar amount finishes the film and it will be great.

• If we raise $500,000 or more, we can make the film we truly want you to see. This amount allows us to license music, Rose Marie worked with some of the greatest musicians ever and their work is not cheap (a huge part of our entire budget is just getting permission to use things). We can also use a full big band in much of the score and put them in period dress for filming as well. We have some incredible, complex reenactments planned for this movie we will shoot on actual film that take place in Los Angeles, New York City, and Las Vegas. This is our dream amount and though it may seem high, it is still very low for what we are attempting.

The more we raise, the bigger and better this film will be and every penny goes into the budget and making the film as quickly as possible. Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you for your support.

Risks and challenges

The filmmakers have been developing this movie for years and we wouldn’t come to you if we thought there was any chance it couldn’t be completed. We have used the profits from our first movies to film as much as we could and the film has an amazing head start. All of our previous films have been commercially distributed on a wide scale and we are aiming for the same with this one. That being said, films always have risk and with this one the greatest risk is that we will stumble upon something incredible that could push the production from early to late 2017. We are aiming to have this available in 2017 and with all of our knowledge and experience we have, we see no reason that won’t happen. Please keep in mind our minimum amount of 75k is only enough for us to finish production, we need a lot more to finish the movie and license music. With a film as large in scope as this is, the biggest obstacle for us is not having the funds to do it right.

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THANK YOU SO MUCH!
To everyone who has ever dreamed of making something way bigger than themselves, this is that dream project for us. Every dollar counts and we are so grateful for any contribution you can make.

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SOMM NOTE CARDS
From Jason Wise's first feature film documentary "SOMM", you will receive one note card (each card is different and hand made) that was used in the film to study for the Master Sommelier exam by one of the main four characters. These are all original one of a kind items. We are not responsible for the stress you may feel while holding them though.

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ROSE MARIE'S COOKBOOK PDF FORMAT
She is famous for cooking huge meals for her celebrity friends. We found some of her hand typed original recipes in her vault and want you to have a copy to print out for yourself or read on your computer, tablet or smartphone! Download 9 recipes from Rose Marie's kitchen including her famous spaghetti sauce. The book also includes a number of rare photos of Rose Marie in her kitchen and dining room, cooking or serving up a feast to guests.

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SEE THE CAREER OF BABY ROSE MARIE THROUGH HER EYES!
In the 1920s and early 1930s, a little girl started saving articles and photos about her appearances. She hand assembled these things into a book she cherished, and it is filled with amazing history. We unearthed this amazing scrapbook while looking through ROSE MARIE's vault. We are scanning each page and making it a downloadable PDF for you to explore and print out.

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*NEW* AUTOGRAPHED 4 GIRLS 4 PHOTO. In honor of Rosemary Clooney's birthday, we are offering a photo of the original four girls four members (Rosemary Clooney, Helen O'Connell, Rose Marie and Margaret Whiting) signed by Rose Marie.

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AUTOGRAPHED "HOLD THE ROSES" BOOKMARK
From Rose Marie's Vault: Hand signed by Rose Marie herself, these custom book marks were created for the release of Rose Marie's Autobiography and were forgotten about until we found them. They feature photos of Rose Marie and she has signed each one. They do not exist anywhere else and will not be offered again.

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ROSE MARIE APRON
Rose Marie is famous for her huge meals cooked for celebrity friends. We are going to print a custom Apron with Artist Glen Hanson's drawing of Rose Marie created for her SMITHSONIAN induction. This also includes access to Rose Marie's downloadable cookbook.

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**JUST ADDED** BABY ROSE MARIE AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC – “TAKE ME BACK TO MY BOOTS AND SADDLE”
Because she was the darling of the airwaves in the late 1920s and 1930s singing popular songs of the day, Baby Rose Marie was the featured artist on numerous pieces of sheet music. Here she’s autographed this 1935 piece which features her photo.

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BABY ROSE MARIE AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC – “RAIN”
Because she was the darling of the airwaves in the late 1920s and 1930s singing popular songs of the day, Baby Rose Marie was the featured artist on numerous pieces of sheet music. Here she’s autographed this 1935 piece which features her photo.

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**JUST ADDED** BABY ROSE MARIE AUTOGRAPHED SHEET MUSIC – “THE OLD SPINNING WHEEL”
Because she was the darling of the airwaves in the late 1920s and 1930s singing popular songs of the day, Baby Rose Marie was the featured artist on numerous pieces of sheet music. Here she’s autographed this 1933 piece which features a collage of Baby Rose Marie photos.

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ROSE MARIE CUSTOM COFFEE MUG
Have your morning coffee with us! We will be making a run of custom printed coffee mugs with Artist Glen Hanson's drawing of Rose Marie for her SMITHSONIAN induction. This also includes access to Rose Marie's downloadable cookbook.

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ROSE MARIE "CREW" FILM T-SHIRT
We will be making a run of t-shirts exclusive to this campaign that have the film's art on the front and say "Crew" on the back. These will never be available again and are a great way to show your support in style. We will be asking backers for their size before delivering so please look out for that.

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SPECIAL ACCESS TO ROSE MARIE'S VAULT!
You'll receive a link to download and in some cases stream rare tracks from Rose Marie's career including performances, conversations, rehearsals, never before seen photos and more. We can't tell you what all will be included, because we are not sure what we'll find and don't want to leave out something terrific that we haven't even transferred yet. Fans have been asking for something like this for years - and finally we're able to provide it here! This is a digital download and details will be updated as we transfer materials and clear rights.

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AUTOGRAPHED PAPERBACK of ROSE MARIE'S Autobiography "HOLD THE ROSES"
Rose Marie's autobiography was recently re-issued in paperback form, be one of the few fans who will own an autographed copy of this version of the book.

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PHONE CALL OR A SKYPE WITH THE DIRECTOR
A ten minute call with the director, Jason Wise to talk about his past films, documentary filmmaking, or our upcoming film on Rose Marie. Plus access the ROSE MARIE Vault and Rose Marie's downloadable PDF cookbook.

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SIGNED SET OF ONE SHEET POSTERS OF SOMM AND SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE
Own two signed 11x14 one sheet posters of Jason Wise's hit documentaries SOMM and SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE. These two prints will be signed by the director.

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AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ROSE MAIRE'S "HEY ARNOLD!" SCRIPT FROM MAY 1997
Own a one of a kind autographed script from Rose Marie's vault! Rose Marie's character's name was Agatha Caulfield on this popular cartoon.

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AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ROSE MAIRE'S "THE HUGHLEYS!" SCRIPT FROM JANUARY 2001
Own a one of a kind autographed script from Rose Marie's vault! From the episode entitled, "Daryl, Family Counselor" where Rose Marie played the character named Edna on this sitcom.

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AUTOGRAPHED COPY OF ROSE MAIRE'S "CAGNEY & LACEY: TOGETHER AGAIN" SCRIPT FROM APRIL 1994
Own a one of a kind autographed script from Rose Marie's vault! Rose Marie played the character Mitzi Glass on this TV Series.

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SOMM ARTWORK T-SHIRT
We are going to make a run of t-shirts with the now famous "Man in the Bottle" artwork printed on the front exclusively for this campaign. We have talked about doing this for years and now is the time! We plan to have these done prior to the 2016 Holidays so plan ahead on this one. We will be asking for your size before we ship, so please look for that.

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ROSE MAIRE’S “SONGS FOR SINGLE GIRLS” AUTOGRAPHED LP
In 1964 Rose Marie recorded these twelve tracks of mostly standards including “Days of Wine and Roses,” “Danny Boy,” “Call Me Irresponsible,” and “I Left My Heart In San Francisco,” augmented by comedic routine about the plight of single girls.

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**JUST ADDED** MORE COPIES OF PAPERBACK of ROSE MARIE'S Autobiography "HOLD THE ROSES"
You asked for more copies, so we went to the printer and asked to have additional books shipped to Rose Marie to autograph. Her autobiography was recently re-issued in paperback form, be one of the few fans who will own an autographed copy of this version of the book.

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AUTOGRAPHED ZINGERS FROM THE HOLLYWOOD SQUARES LP
From Rose Marie's vault: Rose Marie has autographed three copies of this hilarious vinyl album which features some of the funniest moments from this classic game show.

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SIGNED CONCEPT ART ONE SHEET POSTER OF ROSE MARIE FILM
As we work on the film, we will come up with concept art for the one sheet poster. This will be signed by the artist and director. The final print will be at least 18x24 inches and great for framing.

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**JUST ADDED** RARE ROSE MARIE COMPOSED “OH MARIA” HAND WRITTEN MUSIC - Pulled from her office filing cabinet, Rose Marie has autographed this original piece of hand written music she co-wrote with Beasley Smith and Bud Green. This ASCAP registered song was part of Rose Marie’s nightclub act and she recorded it for Mercury Records.

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AUTOGRAPHED HARD COPY of "BACKSTAGE WITH THE ORIGINAL HOLLYWOOD SQUARES" by PETER MARSHALL. From Rose Marie's vault: This rare copy includes autographs by Rose Marie, Abby Dalton, Peter Marshall and other cast members. There are only two of these.

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THE "REJECTED" SOMM: INTO THE BOTTLE POSTER SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE DIRECTOR AND ARTIST
This is the poster we wanted to use for the film with original artwork by artist Brandon Wise, but our distributor went with another concept. Signed and numbered by both the director and the artist, this is a very special offering. A medium sized print perfect for framing and will not be offered again.

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IAN'S HAND TRACED MAPS FROM SOMM
We are going to make a very limited run of prints of the maps Ian traced at 3:00am in our first film SOMM. This set will consist of 3 8x10 limited prints of our favorite of these maps that helped Ian Cauble become a master. Each print will be numbered and hand signed by Ian Cauble himself. Perfect for framing and a story around a good bottle. We will have these done by the 2016 holidays so think ahead on this.

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*NEW* RARE FOUR GIRLS FOUR MATERIALS/ KEYCHAIN! From Rose Marie's vault, and in honor of Rosemary Clooney's birthday - an incredibly rare performance, a keychain, and a signed 8x10 still! Rose Marie has found some keychains given to the four girls four and the musicians who played in the band. This small keychain says "Four girls four" on one side, and "Thank you" with all of the girls' names on the reverse. These are simple, but exist NO WHERE ELSE unless you played in the touring band, and will never be offered again anywhere. We will also include a link to listen to a rare track of the "Four Girls Four" performing together in 1979.

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**JUST ADDED** NICK AT NIGHT WATCH NEW IN BOX
The Execs at Nick at Nite consider Rose Marie a dear friend, and since they sponsored her HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME STAR, they make sure that she receives all of their special promotional pieces for the network. This comes with access to Rose Marie's downloadable PDF Cookbook.

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SIGNED POSTER OF SOMM ORIGINAL ART WORK
A large poster featuring the original "Man in the Bottle" artwork of Jason Wise's first feature documentary, SOMM, signed and numbered by the director and Master Sommelier Brian McClintic. Perfect for framing!

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AUTOGRAPHED HARD COPY OF ROSE MARIE'S Autobiography "HOLD THE ROSES"
From Rose Marie's vault: The hard copy version of HOLD THE ROSES is Out of Print and copies go for hundreds of dollars on ebay, so hurry up and get one of these seven copies, autographed by the author herself! Plus, access to Rose Marie's downloadable PDF cookbook.

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ATTEND TO THE LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF "ROSE MARIE"!
Come see the film in Los Angeles with cast and crew in a theater. Rub elbows with us after at the post film reception and let us thank you in person for your support. Lodging and transportation not included.

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SALLY ROGERS APARTMENT - AUTOGRAPHED SET DESIGN PRINT
For serious fans, This limited edition medium print features the restored painting done by the Set Designer of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW depicting what Sally's apartment will look like. The original was given to Rose Marie directly from the artist who designed the set. It will come with a certificate of authenticity. We are only making 20, they will be hand numbered and no one has ever seen this before. Plus access the ROSE MARIE Vault and Rose Marie's downloadable PDF cookbook. Pictures available on http